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Shibboleth Identity Provider

Standards-based SAML identity provider for federations

Identity & SSO ★ 200 stars Hard setup Apache-2.0

The Shibboleth Identity Provider is an open-source SAML identity provider widely used in research and education federations. It enables secure single sign-on and attribute release across organizations.

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Key features

  • SAML 2.0 identity provider
  • Attribute resolution and release policies
  • Federation metadata support
  • Used by academic federations worldwide

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Gold standard for SAML federations
  • Highly configurable

Trade-offs

  • Complex setup
  • SAML-centric

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